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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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SPORTING Bowls Progressive Pairs Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A progressive pairs competition was held on the local green on Saturday. The afternoon was oppressively warm and later a southerly "buster" sprang…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

This year's swimming carnival at the continental baths has been fixed for Tuesday, March 15th, and will again comprise a programme of interesting…

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Cricket Association. Arrangements for Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the Kiama District Cricket Association was held on Monday night in the School of Arts, Mr. A. L. Fredericks presiding. The…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 17

The members of the Wollongong Bowling Club were the guests of the Austinmer Bowling Club on Saturday last. The green was in perfect…

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Rugby League Keira Rugby League Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 17

The second meeting of the season was bald at Keira Cricket Ground, Sunday morning last, with another big attendance…

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Rugby League Wollongong Rugby League Club Third Annual Report

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 18

Mr. President, and Gentlemen:— The third annual report is presented for your consideration and adoption, with a great deal of satisfaction…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League Football Club was held on Wednesday night, Mr. J. Philpot presiding. There was an…

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Swimming. From Weakling to World's Champion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

"Six feet three in his stocking feet!" "One hundred and ninety pounds of supple muscle!" "The most perfect physique of any…

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Tennis Wollongong and District Tennis Asson. Fixtures for March 5th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

Open Grade, Wilkinson Cup.—Berkeley v Chrisley, at Berkeley; David's No: 1 v Willton's No. 1, at David's; Airlee, v Parkville, at Airlee; Kerr's v…

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Keira R. L. Football Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The second meeting of the season was held at Kera Cricket Ground, Sunday morning last, with another big attendance…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7

The 12th ties of games will be completed to-morrow, as follows:— First Grade; Glebe 4 for 82 v Waratah 107, at…

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Women's Cricket Coniston v THIRROUL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 14

At Slacky flat, Bulli last Saturday Thirroul defeated Coniston by 43 runs. It was a great game and thoroughly enjoyed by the onlookers…

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Greyhound Racing Big Cup Meeting To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 19

Such a response has the Wollongong Coursing club met with entries for the Cup meeting at the North Wollongong track to-morrow that it…

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Tennis Send Off to Davis Cup Player

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 16

The inclusion of Cliff Sproule in the Davis Cup team has, no doubt, elated every sporting body on the South Coast, Cliff being a South…

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Boxing Jim Wall lives up to his Reputation as a real thumper and Stops Tiger Perrim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 17

There was a fair attendance at the Globe last Saturday night when Jim Wall and Tiger Perrim were the head liners. The fans got but a brief…

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Mid-Week Boxing ALLEN K.O's. Rocco in Second [?]Ord Jim Wall Proves the Sensation I Predicted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 13

The usual midweek programme of boxing was presented at the [?] Stadium on Wednesday night before a fair "house", but by way of a…

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Wollongong Athletic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 17

Fred Knaggs reports that the club took two tricks out of three starts on Saturday last. The tall Jaik Sangster and Art Mclnerney turned in the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Nowra Warrior Football Club was held last week, the president (Mr. P. West), who was re-elected, occupying the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

The last matches in the Kiama District Association competition before the finals, will be completed this (Saturday) afternoon. Kiama B. Will meet…

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South Coast Rugby League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 3

The annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football League was held at Gerringong on Thursday night. The president (Mrs. M. [?] Kelly) was…

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